Live shiners, hard and soft baits, terminal tackle, and local knowledge on Sandalfoot Boulevard - the kind that helps grandfathers take grandsons fishing for the first time.
"Brian is a really nice guy that carries shiners, hard and soft baits as well as some terminal tackle and other necessities for getting out. Lots of local knowledge for different species of fish." - Ben Taber, Local Guide · 5 ★ Google review
Fishermen leave at four in the morning and come back after dark. The shop is open before the boats put in and still open when they come off the water. No other bait shop near here keeps these hours.
Ben says he carries them. Steve calls them "very healthy shiners." James describes Brian "patiently explaining how to hook the live shiners" to him before his first fishing trip with his grandson.
Live shiners are the named freshwater bait for peacock bass, largemouth, and the canal species the western canals around 33428 are full of. The shop keeps them lively in tanks at the counter.
Of the three most-cited 5-star Google reviews, every single one mentions live shiners by name.
"Brian is a really nice guy that carries shiners, hard and soft baits as well as some terminal tackle and other necessities for getting out. Lots of local knowledge for different species of fish. Also, he is located inside a convenience store so you can get everything at one store. Support small business!"
"This was my first time in the shop and was treated like a preferred customer. I was about to take my grandson fishing for our first time. The gentleman was extremely helpful and patiently explained how to hook the live shiners he …"
"Great spot for shiners in western broward county area. It's right on the edge of broward and PBC. Inside a small convenience store. Very healthy shiners. Support your local small business …"
The shop is a tenant inside a Sandalfoot Boulevard convenience store - which most reviews mention as the first thing you should know. It's not a flaw to design around. It's a feature.
You can stop in at 5 AM, pick up shiners and ice, grab a cup of coffee, fill the cooler with drinks and snacks, and be on the water before sunrise - all in one stop, on the way out toward the western canals. Then on the way home: cold drinks, the bag of pretzels you forgot, gas across the lot.
That's the model Brian built. He's the bait guy who shares a roof with everything else you need before a fishing trip.
Ben Taber's review, summarizing the model in a single sentence. Three other 5-star reviews echo it. The shop is positioned specifically for fishermen who don't want to make three stops before the sun is up.
▣ Stop in. Brian will steer you to what's working this week.
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM |
Want to know if the shiners are lively this morning? Want a tip on what's biting in the western canals? Brian picks up the phone.